PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles High School senior Alex Delbar was certified to the next succeeding contest in the 76th Annual Student Speakers Contest this week.

On Tuesday, Delbar was chosen by judges to advance with his take on the topic, "How do we create and keep jobs in America?" alongside fellow competitors Robert Comstock III and Grace Stokes, both seniors at Paso Robles High School.

Sponsored by the Multiple District Four California Lions, the purpose of the contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive public speaking among students on a subject of vital interest to the contestants and to the American people as a whole, among other things.